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Feb 27, 2023 · While the classic album covers remain “the classics,” modern album art is arguably more important than ever. It helps to keep physical music (especially vinyl) relevant in the digital age. There’s so much more to physical album art than just a visual – the creative possibilities are endless.
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- Early pioneers. The first signs of change came in the 30s, from pioneering designers such as Alex Steinweiss, whose illustrated covers – for singers such as Paul Robeson, or the classical records of Beethoven – led to huge increases in sales.
- Jazz-era designs. Many of the greatest covers of all time are associated with the post-war jazz and bebop era. Jim Flora, who had trained at the Chicago Art Academy, worked in advertising before transforming RCA Victor’s art department in the 50s.
- Groundbreaking photographers. Art was closely intertwined with jazz in this era, something that pleased not only designers and customers but the musicians themselves, as Tony Bennett noted.
- Bold typography. Sometimes it was just bold use of typography – as in Reid Miles’s design for Jackie McLean’s It’s Time – that produced a simple yet eye-catching triumph.
Aug 29, 2019 · In the LP era, album art was a crucial component of marketing and aesthetic identity. There was enough space to be striking, and a big enough canvas to let eccentricity reign.
Apr 5, 2022 · An album’s artwork is typically the first thing we experience before we decide to dive into the music, and first impressions are everything in a highly competitive market. Read on to learn how album art has evolved, how it can amplify the presentation of an album, and how PARMA approaches album design in the modern day.
Feb 27, 2024 · Cultural Significance and Zeitgeist. Iconic album covers often transcend the field of music, becoming cultural artifacts that capture the spirit of a particular era. These covers reflect and...
Sep 1, 2021 · Looking at an album we are reminded of the art historian W.J.T. Mitchell’s assertion that “there are no visual media,” by which he means that all media are mixed media. 1 Likewise, we can say, there are no sonic media, and covers are exemplary of the audiovisual dialectics of records.
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Aug 7, 2023 · It’s been almost a century since the advent of the long-playing record (LP) which brought with it the concept of album art. In that time, design trends have encompassed everything from simple typography to psychedelic freakout colours and digital manipulations.
